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Limburger vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Limburger and gingerbread

  • Limburger has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin A; however, gingerbread is richer in iron, manganese, and copper.
  • Limburger covers your daily saturated fat needs 63% more than gingerbread.
  • Gingerbread has 24 times less vitamin A than Limburger. Limburger has 1155IU of vitamin A, while gingerbread has 48IU.
  • Gingerbread contains less saturated fat.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of gingerbread is 86, while the glycemic index of Limburger is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, limburger and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 149% 11% 4.9% 7% 57% 168% 104% 5% 79%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more ZincZinc +438.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +627.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +243%
Contains more IronIron +2115.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +828.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1697.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 113% 4.6% 7.5% 20% 116% 3% 71% 20% 130% 5.8% 44% 8.4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2328.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1633.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +75.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 27% 48% 4%
Protein: 20.05 g
Fats: 27.25 g
Carbs: 0.49 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 3.79 g
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +414.1%
Contains more FatsFats +66.2%
Contains more WaterWater +72.9%
Contains more OtherOther +51.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9940.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 33% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.746 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.495 g
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +751.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Limburger Gingerbread
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Gingerbread DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.746g 4.122g 57%
Phosphorus 393mg 54mg 48%
Calcium 497mg 71mg 43%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.06µg 41%
Vitamin A 340µg 14µg 36%
Iron 0.13mg 2.88mg 34%
Protein 20.05g 3.9g 32%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.683mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.162mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 4.216g 25%
Sodium 800mg 327mg 21%
Cholesterol 90mg 32mg 19%
Copper 0.021mg 0.195mg 19%
Fats 27.25g 16.4g 17%
Carbs 0.49g 49.2g 16%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.375mg 16%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.39mg 16%
Magnesium 21mg 70mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 1.738mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.19mg 9%
Potassium 128mg 439mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.19mg 8%
Folate 58µg 33µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 7.124g 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Selenium 14.5µg 16.3µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Calories 327kcal 356kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0.49g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 0.49g N/A
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Limburger Gingerbread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Limburger
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 473mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.624g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Limburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171243/nutrients
  2. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.